seigniory

noun

variants or seignory
Definition of seigniorynext
as in duchy

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seigniory
  1. duchy
  2. principality
  3. kingdom
  4. domain
  5. empire
  6. dominion
  7. republic
  8. sovereign
Noun
  • The investigation also revealed how the royal duchies receive millions from the armed forces, schools, prisons and fire and ambulance services.
    The Week UK, theweek, 4 Nov. 2024
  • An investigation for Channel 4's flagship current affairs show Dispatches and The Sunday Times has uncovered thousands of documents showing for the first time how the duchies make their money.
    Jack Royston, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of duchy
Noun
  • The tiny principality has a radiant glow and everything there seems to sparkle.
    Caroline Reid, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
  • Shop at One Monte-Carlo Monaco has a long history, but that doesn’t prevent the principality from continuing to develop and embrace the future.
    Lane Nieset, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Definition of principality
Noun
  • The King has returned from the Trojan War, but much has changed in his kingdom.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
  • From the commemoration of King Rama’s return to his kingdom after defeating Ravana to the reverence of Lakshmi, the goddess of abundance and prosperity, various sects of Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, and Buddhism commune in ceremony.
    Prinita Thevarajah, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of kingdom
Noun
  • The malicious apps make network requests to a domain tied to the North Korean regime, letting the app download more malicious scripts that can ultimately give hackers access to a victim's computer.
    Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
  • That would have traditionally been the domain of an action project from a Lionsgate, AGC or other brawnier studio.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of domain
Noun
  • Kirk’s apparatus has gone from a conservative youth-outreach organization to an all-encompassing right-wing empire—one that has cultivated relationships with influential conservative faith groups, built a powerful media arm, and hosted rallies for Trump and other top Republicans.
    Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Stewart honed the homemaking skills upon which her empire was built at a four-acre former onion farm dubbed Turkey Hill in Westport, Connecticut.
    Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of empire
Noun
  • Glimpses of past traumas and ongoing tribulations are thrown into balance the full breadth of a character striving to solidify her dominion.
    Holly Jones, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
  • Spain’s colonial tenure ended in the twilight years of the nineteenth century with the emergence of the United States as a world power, hungry for its own offshore dominions.
    Jon Lee Anderson, Foreign Affairs, 14 Dec. 2021
Definition of dominion
Noun
  • The upcoming election is an indicator in how much longer the American republic will last.
    Roger Valdez, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
  • Democrats were also disappointed that Walz didn’t seize every opportunity to attack J. D. Vance and Donald Trump as MAGA extremists threatening the republic.
    Matthew Continetti, National Review, 5 Oct. 2024
Definition of republic
Noun
  • The sovereign was shown one of Brown's scans, and Long, who won the Australian of the Year Award with Scoyler for their strides to save lives from skin cancer, explained the steps of treatment following a melanoma diagnosis.
    Janine Henni, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
  • Parliament’s second line of action was to attempt to eliminate the sovereign’s ability to arbitrarily grant monopolies and other licenses.
    Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 20 Aug. 2024
Definition of sovereign
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